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Welcome!
I.E.P.
Your host today Candy Cooper
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Todays show is brought to you byThe AWARE
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The Parent Training Information Center (PTI)
for 30 counties in central northeast Florida
Funded by the U.S. Department of Education,
Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP).
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Jeopardy Categories
So Whats the Big IDEA?
Evaluation Eligibility
The IEP Meeting
Look at All This Paperwork!
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So Whats the Big IDEA?
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Jeopardy Categories
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So Whats the Big IDEA?
Look at All This Paperwork!
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So Whats the Big IDEA?
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Look at All This Paperwork!
Goals Services
The IEP Meeting
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Jeopardy Categories
So Whats the Big IDEA?
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IDEA

• Individuals with Disabilities Education
  Improvement Act of 2004
• Guides states and school districts in providing
  specially designed instruction and related
  services
• Parts A, B, C, and D

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To be eligible for IDEA

• A child must meet the criteria of one or more
  disability categories AND
• Must also need specially designed instruction and
  related services

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IDEA Categories

• Autism
• Emotional Disturbance
• Hearing Impairments (Including Deafness)
• Mental Retardation
• Orthopedic Impairments
• Other Health Impairments

• Specific Learning Disabilities
• Speech/Language Impairments
• Traumatic Brain Injury
• Visual Impairment (Including Blindness)
• Developmental Delays (Ages 3 through 9)

• Autism
• Emotional Disturbance
• Hearing Impairments (Including Deafness)
• Mental Retardation
• Orthopedic Impairments
• Other Health Impairments

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Other Health Impaired

• Asthma
• Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
• Diabetes
• Epilepsy
• Heart Condition

• Hemophilia
• Lead Poisoning
• Leukemia
• Nephritis
• Rheumatic Fever
• Sickle Cell Anemia
• Tourette Syndrome

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Principles Included in IDEA

• Appropriate evaluation
• Individualized Education Program/Plan (IEP)
• Parent student participation
• Least Restrictive Environment
• Procedural safeguards
• Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE)

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FAPE according to IDEA

• Special education and related services
• Provided at public expense (without charge)
• Provided under public supervision and direction
• in conformity with the individualized education
  program.

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So Whats the Big IDEA?
Evaluation Eligibility
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The answer is
The category that allows for children with ADD or
ADHD to be identified as eligible under IDEA.
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YES! The correct question was What is OTHER
HEALTH IMPAIRED?
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So Whats the Big IDEA?
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Referral Process

• Pre-referral activities
• Referral
• Consent
• Evaluation (60 days)
• Eligibility Determination

• Written request consent for evaluation

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Evaluation Determines

• Category of disability
• Whether the child needs specially designed
  instruction and/or related services
• The present levels of academic achievement and
  related developmental needs
• Whether any accommodations or modifications are
  needed

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Present Level - Domains

• Curriculum Learning
• Independent Functioning
• Social / Emotional
• Communication
• Health Care

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Independent Educational Evaluation

• At public expense if parent disagrees
• In writing / no reason
• Without delay IEE or Hearing
• Hearing determines appropriateness of initial
  evaluation

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So Whats the Big IDEA?
Look at All This Paperwork!
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The answer is
Its what parents can request if they disagree
with an evaluation.
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YES! The correct question was What is
INDEPENDENT EDUCATIONAL EVALUATION (IEE)?
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Look at All This Paperwork!
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IEP Meeting Notice

• Location
• Time
• Whom the school has invited
• Purpose of the meeting

• Native Language

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The IEP Team
Others with special expertise
Parents
Special Education Teacher
Child
Agency Rep
Interpret Evaluation Results
Regular Education Teacher
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The IEP Team
Others with special expertise
Parents
Special Education Teacher
Child
Agency Rep
Interpret Evaluation Results
Regular Education Teacher
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Alternative Participation
such as video conferences or conference calls

• Parents
• School / District Personnel
• By agreement

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Active Participation

• Speaking up
• Asking questions
• Making suggestions
• Disagreeing

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Active Participation Tips for Parents

• Keep ongoing communication with teachers,
  therapists, etc.
• Ask for a draft IEP before the meeting
• Write a list of questions and concerns
• Be professional, be prepared
• Bring someone with you

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Active Participation - Benefits

• Parents
• understand the process.
• dont feel lost.
• get to know the team.
• contribute to their childrens future outcomes

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Active Participation - Benefits
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Look at All This Paperwork!
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DAILY DOUBLE!
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The answer is
Its another great tip to help parents to become
active IEP team members.
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The correct DAILY DOUBLE question was What
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Paperwork!
Why so much?!
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Page 1 Signatures

• Who attended
• Parents signature

(Exception Childs first IEP)
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Page 2 Special Factors

• Consider
• Positive Behavioral Interventions
• Language needs
• Instruction in Braille
• Communication needs
• Assistive Technology needs
• Special Transportation Services
• Extended School Year (ESY)

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Page 3 Present Levels Goals

• Statements of
• Present Levels of Academic Achievement
  Functional Performance
• strengths, effect of disability, priority
  educational need
• Measurable Annual Goals
• Evaluation Plan
• measuring reporting

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Page 4a Transition at Age 14

• Florida State Rules
• Standard or Special Diploma
• Post-School Outcome
• Transition Service Needs
• Instruction / Information on Self-Determination

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Page 4b Transition at Age 16

• Goals based upon transition assessments
• List of transition services
• Age of Majority / Transfer of Rights
• Interagency linkages

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Page 5 Provision of Services

• Special Education
• Related Services
• Program Modifications
• Supports for School Personnel
• Supplementary Aids Services

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Page 5 Provision of Services

• Date for beginning of services
• Frequency
• Location
• Duration

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Pages 6 7 Assessments Placement

• State District-Wide Assessment Accommodations
• Extent to which the child will NOT participate
  with nondisabled children

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The answer is
The age at which we start planning transition
here in Florida.
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YES! The correct question was What is FOURTEEN?
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Goals

• Wording matters!
• Writing Special Education Goals 9,960,000
  hits!
• Learning a skill
• Measurable
• Specific

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Goals
Sunshine State Standards
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Goals

• Measuring progress
• Florida Objectives Benchmarks

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Related Services

• Developmental
• Corrective
• Supportive

• Assist in the achievement of a goal
• Help to benefit from special education
• Nonexhaustive

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CONNECT THE DOTS
Goal
Evaluation
Related Service
Priority Educational Need
Present Level
Effect of Disability
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Look at All This Paperwork!
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The answer is
Florida decided to keep these to measure progress.
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YES! The correct question was What are
OBJECTIVES BENCHMARKS?
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The IEP experience can be different every time
it can be a bit of a surprise
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or it can be thought-provoking
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or it can be fun
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or it can be not so fun.
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Conflict Resolution Options
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Facilitated IEPs

• Facilitated by
• An IEP team member
• District representative
• Parent
• Trained Parent Advocate
• Support Person
• Student
• Independent Trained Facilitator

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Mediation

• Available even prior to filing for a due process
  hearing
• No cost
• Voluntary
• Qualified and impartial mediator
• Confidential

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Resolution Meeting

• Within 15 days after request for due process
  hearing
• IEP team members
• School district representative
• Not held if both parties agree in writing

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FINAL JEOPARDY!
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The answer is
This stage on the Conflict Resolution Options
chart is the most formal and fixed.
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YES! The correct question was What is Stage V
or Legal Review?
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